Subtract 98/48 from 7/18, Solve 7/18

Subtract 98/48 from 7/18

1^st number: 7/18, 2^nd number: 2 2/48

7/18 - 98/48 is -119/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
7/18 = 7 × 8/18 × 8 = 56/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
98/48 = 98 × 3/48 × 3 = 294/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/144 - 294/144 = 56 - 294/144 = -238/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/72

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